Curriculum Vitae. Miguel Angel Garcia-Ruiz, BEng, MSc, PhD

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1 Curriculum Vitae M.A. Garcia-Ruiz, BEng, MSc, PhD Miguel Angel Garcia-Ruiz, BEng, MSc, PhD Visiting Professor Faculty of Business and IT University of Ontario Institute of Technology Associate Professor College of Telematics University of Colima, Mexico Personal web page: Education PhD, University of Sussex, England. Centre for Research in Cognitive Science (COGS), School of Informatics. Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, Thesis title: Molecular Binder: A Multimodal Virtual Environment to Assist Learning. Thesis supervisor: Prof. Yvonne Rogers. Msc, University of Colima, Mexico. College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. Master of Science in Computer Science, Thesis title: Software for the Construction of Protein Chains (in Spanish). Thesis supervisor: Prof. Ricardo Fuentes Covarrubias. Beng, University of Colima, Mexico. College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. Computer Systems Engineering, Thesis title: A Multimedia Relational Database Management System (in Spanish). Thesis supervisor: Dr. Nicandro Farias-Mendoza. Other Studies: Virtual Reality course, University of Salford, England. Centre for Virtual Environments. Workshop on Virtual Reality, Workshop monitors: Dr. Nick Avis and Dr. Terrence Fernando. Computer Graphics Techniques internship. Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain. School of Informatics, Course monitor: Dr. Libia Perez. English language course (CIEP), University of Northern Iowa, USA, French courses, Durham College, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, Research Interests Multimodal interface applications for Network Intrusion Detection systems (NID) Virtual Reality applications in education Gaming Technologies applied to Virtual Reality environments. Page 1 of 15

2 Interactive 3D modeling applied to science education Usability of educational Virtual Reality environments Software Engineering aspects of multimodal systems Human-computer Interaction (HCI) Design and applications of mobile user interfaces Design and applications of multimodal user interfaces Auditory Display (sonification, earcons, auditory icons design, applications) Computer Graphics Wireless Sensor networks and HCI M.A. Garcia-Ruiz, BEng, MSc, PhD Funded Research Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., grant from the National Council of Science and Technology of Mexico (CONACYT), "Collaborative virtual reality to support learning English language", coded Colima C (Project FOMIX-Government of the State of Colima, Mexico). $25,000 CAN approx., Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., grant from the Ramon Alvarez Buylla Fund, "Virtual reality environments to support second language learning", grant no. 421/06, University of Colima, Mexico. $2,150 CAN approx., Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., grant from the Secretary of Education of Mexico, Virtual Reality applied to biochemistry learning. PROMEP grant no. UCOL EXB-18, $42,000 CAN approx., Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. grant from the Ramon Alvarez Buylla Fund, Using Virtual Reality to support students stress treatment. grant no. 278/04. University of Colima, Mexico. $5,000 CAN approx., Awards Tier 8 (highest level), Academic Productivity Award (ESDEPED), University of Colima, Mexico,2006-present Academic Productivity Award ( Perfil Deseable ), PROMEP, Secretary of Education, Mexico, 2004-present. First-place winner of Latin American (including Spain and Portugal) cultural video documentary contest, with the video Introduction to virtual reality (in Spanish), Muestra Iberoamericana de television y video educativo, cientifico y cultural, Best Teacher Award of semester January-July, College of Telematics, University of Colima, Mexico, Best Teacher Award of semester August-December, College of Telematics, University of Colima, Mexico, Page 2 of 15

3 Winner of the Third Contest of Postgraduate Theses, University of Colima, Mexico, Best Teacher Award of semester January-July, College of Telematics, University of Colima, Mexico, Academic Teaching Experience Taught course at the Faculty of Business and IT, University of Ontario Institute of Technology: Human-Computer Interaction and User Interface Design, I proposed, designed, and taught this course. Taught courses at the College of Telematics, University of Colima, Mexico: Human-Computer Interaction (postgraduate course), Man-Machine Interface Design, Introduction to Information Technology (postgraduate course), Information Systems, Information Technology Management (postgraduate course), 2005, 2007, Digital Image Processing (postgraduate course), Software Tools for Interface Design, Seminar on Thesis Research, Introduction to Databases, Computer Algorithms and Data Structures, Introduction to Informatics, I have conducted various workshops on virtual reality and usability at the University of Colima, Mexico. Work Experience Visiting Professor, Faculty of Business and IT, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Ontario, Canada, March 2009-February Associate Professor, College of Telematics, University of Colima, Mexico, 2003-present (on leave). Coordinator, Virtual Reality Laboratory, University of Colima, Mexico, Research Fellow, School of Cognitive and Computing Sciences (COGS), University of Sussex, England, Note: I did my PhD studies in England from 1998 to Instructor, College of Telematics, University of Colima, Mexico Coordinator of Production, University Center for Didactic Media Production (CEUPROMED), University of Colima, Mexico Page 3 of 15

4 Coordinator, Image Processing Department, National Center for Compact Disc Edition (CENEDIC), University of Colima, Mexico, Instructor (Introduction to Informatics course), School of Nursery, University of Colima, Mexico, University-Industry Collaborations Participation in the database edition, image processing and interface development of a number of data CD-ROMs edited by the University of Colima, Mexico, containing databases and other information from various Mexican Secretaries of State and government offices (Secretary of Fisheries, Secretary of the Interior, Mexico's Supreme Court of Justice, and others), including assistance in the CD-ROM edition of all Mexican Federal laws and Jurisprudence from 1917 to In addition, participation in the database and image edition of data CD-ROMs containing information of some major journals and newspapers of Mexico (El Universal, and others). Copyright Registration Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. (2009). A computer program developed in Tcl/Tk language to open and parse a computer network log file, to support detection of network attacks, unauthorized network intrusions, and other types of abuses carried out over computer networks. Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), registration no Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications Aquino-Santos, R., Villasenor-Gonzalez, L.A., Rangel-Licea, V., Gonzalez-Potes, A., Garcia- Ruiz, M.A., Edwards-Block, A., Gani, A. (2010). Enhanced version of the topological multicast routing algorithm (tomuro). Journal of Applied Research and Technology (JART), 84. Santos, R., Gonzalez-Potes, A., Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Edwards, A., Rangel-Licea, V., Villasenor- Gonzalez, L.A. (2009). Hybrid routing algorithm for emergency and rural wireless networks. Electronics and Electrical Engineering, 1(89). Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Valdez-Velazquez, L.L., Gomez-Sandoval, Z. (2008). Integration of molecular scientific visualization in the classroom (in Spanish). Quimica Nova, 31(8), Pp Aquino-Santos, R., Gonzalez, A., Villasenor, L., Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Rangel, V., Edwards, A. (2008). Analysis of topological and geographical multicast routing algorithms on wireless ad hoc networks. Electronics and Electrical Engineering, 2(82), Pp Aquino-Santos, R., Gonzalez Potes, A., Rangel-Licea, V., Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Villasenor- Gonzalez, L.A., 4, Edwards-Block, A. (2008). wireless communication protocol based on edf for wireless body sensor networks. Journal of Applied Research and Technology (JART), 6(2), Pp Page 4 of 15

5 Aquino-santos, R., Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Gonzalez-Potes, A., Alvarez-Cardenas, O., Edwards Block, A., Sandoval-Carrillo, S., Mayoral-Baldivia, M.G. (2008). Measurements for vehicular ad hoc networks in motorway environments. International Transactions on Computer Science and Engineering, 48(1), Pp Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Edwards, A., Aquino-Santos, R., El-Seoud, S.A. (2008). Collaborating and learning a second language in a Wireless Virtual Reality Environment. Int. J. Mobile Learning and Organisation (IJMLO), 2(4), Pp Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Edwards, A., Aquino-Santos, R., Vargas Martin, M., El Seoud, S.A. (2008). Auditory display as a tool for teaching network intrusion detection. IJET International Journal of Educational Technology, 3(2), Pp Aquino-Santos, R., Edwards-Block, A., Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. (2007). A performance study of multicast routing algorithms on wireless ad hoc network. Computacion y Sistemas, 11(2), Pp El-Seoud, S.A., Anguera Iglesias, C., Franco, M., Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Edwards, A. (2007). Employing collaborative learning strategies in online conflict resolution. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (IJET), 2(4). Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Gutierrez Diaz, S., Lopez Hernandez, H.C., Rivera Ibanez, S. y Ruiz Tadeo, A.C. (2007). State of the art of robot technology applied to greenhouses. Avances en Investigacion Agropecuaria, 11(3). Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. (2007). Virtual reality technology applied to education: The future is here (in Spanish). Iridia, 2(4). Aquino-Santos, R., Edwards, A., Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Alvarez-Cardenas, O., Sandoval-Carrillo, S., Mayoral Baldivia, M.G. (2007). Topological multicast routing algorithms on wireless ad hoc networks. International Transactions on Computer Science and Engineering, 40(1). Edwards, A., Peralta, F., Aquino, R., Ramos, A., Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. (2007). Promoting cultural intelligence within the EFL/ESL curriculum. Mextesol Journal, 31(3). Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. & Gutierrez-Pulido, J.R. (2006). An overview of auditory display to assist comprehension of molecular information. Interacting with Computers, Elsevier, 18(4). Pulido, J.R., Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Herrera, R., Cabello, E., Legrand, S., Elliman, D. (2006). Ontology languages for the semantic web: A never completely updated review. Knowledge- Based Systems Journal, Elsevier, 19. Edwards, A., Acosta, R., Santos, A., Garcia-Ruiz, M., (2006). An open source information system for online counseling for a Mexican university. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning, 1(3). Garcia-Ruiz, MA., Bustos Mendoza, C., Andrade Arechiga, M., Acosta Diaz, R. (2006). An overview of virtual reality applied to teaching of molecular properties (in Spanish). Revista de Educacion Quimica, 17(1). Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Bustos Mendoza, C., & Lopez Rosas, D. (2005). Design of a Virtual X-ray room for the teaching of radiology safety (in Spanish). Revista de Bioingenieria y Fisica Medica Cubana. 6(2). Page 5 of 15

6 Acosta Diaz, R., Favela, J., Damian Reyes, P., Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Gutierrez Pulido, J.R., & Gallardo, A.R. (2005). MIND: A tool for creating multimedia digital libraries of theses (in Spanish). Revista Iberoamericana de Sistemas, Cibernetica e Informatica. Santos, R.A., Alvarez, O., Edwards, A., Gonzalez, A., Garcia-Ruiz, M., Galaviz, A., Cosio, M., & Martinez, A. (2005). A novel routing algorithm for wireless ad-hoc networks. International Transactions on Computer Science and Engineering. 26(1). Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. (1998). Virtual reality in education: An overview (in Spanish). Educacion No. 43. Books Vargas Martin, M., Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Edwards, A. (Eds.) (2010). Technology for Facilitating Humanity and Combating Social Deviations: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. To appear in Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Aquino Santos, R., Gonzalez Potes, A., Edwards, A., Alvarez Cardenas, O., Mayoral Baldivia, M.G., Sandoval Carrillo, S. (2009). Selected topics in mobile and ubiquitous computing (in Spanish). Colima, Mexico: University of Colima, Direccion General de Publicaciones. ISBN: Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. (2006). Molecular binder: A multimodal virtual environment to assist learning. Colima, Mexico: University of Colima, Direccion General de Publicaciones. ISBN: Book Chapters Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Tashiro, J., Kapralos, B., Vargas Martin, M. (2010). Crouching tangents, hidden danger: Assessing development of dangerous misconceptions within serious games for healthcare education. In Hai-Jew, S. (Ed.). Virtual Immersive and 3D Learning Spaces: Emerging Technologies and Trends, IGI Global. To appear in Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Edwards, A., Aquino-Santos, R., El-Seoud, S., Vargas Martin, M. (2010). Desktop virtual reality applications for training personnel of small business. In Ritke-Jones, W. (Ed.) Handbook of research on virtual environments for corporate education: Employee learning and solutions. Hershey, PA: IGI Global (in press). ALJa am, J.M., ElSeoud, S., Edwards, A., Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Jaoua, A. (2009). An assistive computerized system for children with intellectual and learning disabilities. In Mokhtari, M. et al. (eds.) Ambient Assistive Health and Wellness Management in the Heart of the City. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, no. 5597/2009, Springer-Verlag. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Vargas Martin, M., Aquino-Santos, R., Alvarez-Cardenas, O., Edwards, A., Mayoral-Baldivia, M.G. (2009). An overview of auditory feedback for intrusion detection with applications to wireless networks. Pierre, S. (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Next Generation Mobile Networks and Ubiquitous Computing. Hershey, PA: IGI Global (in press). Page 6 of 15

7 Aquino-Santos, R., Rangel-Licea, V., Mendez, A., Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Edwards-Block, A. (2009). Analyzing IEEE g and IEEE e technologies for single-hop inter-vehicular communications. In Watfa, M. K. (Ed.) Advances in vehicular ad-hoc networks: Developments and challenges. Hershey, PA: IGI Global (in press). Aquino-Santos, R., Rangel-Licea, V., Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Gonzalez-Potes, A., Alvarez- Cardenas, O., Edwards, A., Mayoral-Baldivia, M.G., Sandoval-Carrillo, S. (2009). Inter-vehicular Communications using Wireless Ad Hoc Networks. In Guo, H. (ed.) Automotive Informatics and Communicative Systems: Principles in Vehicular Networks and Data Exchange. Hershey, PA: IGI Global (in press) ISBN: h/c. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Edwards, A., Aquino-Santos, R., El-Seoud, S.A. (2008). Wireless Collaborative Virtual Environments Applied to Language Education. In Ahmad, A.M.A. & Ibrahim, I.K. (eds.) Multimedia Transcoding in Mobile and Wireless Networks. Hershey, PA, U.S.A.: IGI Global. ISBN: Qi, L., Vargas Martin, M., Kapralos, B., Green, M., Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. (2007). Toward soundassisted intrusion detection systems. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, no. 4804, Springer- Verlag. Perez Ruvalcaba, S.L., Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Vera Noriega, A. (2004). Application of multisensory virtual reality in the management of stress of academic exams (In Spanish). La Psicologia Social en Mexico, 10, ISBN: Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. (1997). The concept of multimedia in the digital era. In Feria, L. (Ed.) Services and Information Technologies: A Latin American Experience (in Spanish). Direccion General de Publicaciones, University of Colima, Mexico. ISBN: Peer-Reviewed Conferences and Workshop Publications Brown, A., Vargas Martin, M., Kapralos, B., Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. & Green, M. (2009). SONIDO: Using sonification to enhance teaching and learning of network intrusion detection. In Proceedings of the 12 th International Conference on Humans and Computers (HC 2009). December , Hamamatsu, Japan. Brown, A., Vargas Martin, M., Kapralos, B., Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., & Green, M. (2009). Towards music-assisted intrusion detection, (Poster). IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy, Oakland, CA, U.S.A. Aquino-Santos, R., Gonzalez-Potes, A., Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Edwards-Block, A., Alvarez- Cardenas, O., Mayoral-Baldivia, M.G., Sandoval-Carrillo, S., Ortigosa-Martinez, F. (2009). Monitoring physical variables in greenhouse environments. In proceedings of IIbero-American Conference on Trends in Engineering Education and Collaboration, ISTEC General Assembly, Albuquerque, NM, U.S.A. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Vargas Martin, M., Ibrahim, A., Edwards, A., Aquino-Santos, R. (2009). Combating child exploitation in Second Life. In Proceedings of IEEE Toronto International Conference Science and Technology for Humanity (TIC-STH). AlJa'am, J., Jaoua, A. ElSofany, H., Alsuwaidi, H., Alkuwari, N. Hamda Aldosari, H., ElSeoud, S., Edwards, A., Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Lazarus, B. (2009). A Tutorial-Based System for Children Page 7 of 15

8 with Intellectual Disability. In proceedings of the ICTA 2009: The second International Conference on Information and Communication Technology & Accessibility, Hammamet, Tunisia. Mendoza-Gonzalez, R., Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Vargas Martin, M. (2009). A measurement model for secure and usable e-commerce websites. In Proceedings of 22 nd Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering IEEE CCECE 09. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Edwards, A., Aquino-Santos, Alvarez-Cardenas, O. Mayoral Baldivia, G.M. (2008). Integrating the Sense of Smell in Virtual Reality for Second Language Learning. In Proceedings of Elearn 2008, Las Vegas, NV. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Iniguez-Carrillo, A. (2008). Usability evaluation of an educational virtual environment for English learning. In Proceedings of 2nd Mexican Workshop on Human- Computer Interaction (MexIHC), Mexicali, Mexico. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., El-Seoud, S.A., Edwards, A. AL-JA'AM, J.M., Aquino-Santos, R.(2008). Integrating the sense of smell in an educational human-computer interface. In Proceedings of International Interactive Computer Aided Learning International Conference (ICL), Villach, Austria. Qi, L., Vargas Martin, M., Kapralos, B., Garcia-Ruiz,M.A., & Green, M. (2007). Toward soundassisted intrusion detection systems. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Information Security (IS '07), Vilamoura, Algarve, Portugal, November 26-27, 2007, pp Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Edwards, A., Aquino-Santos, R., Vargas Martin, M., El Seoud, S.A. (2007). Using auditory display to teach network intrusion detection. International Interactive Computer Aided Learning International Conference (ICL), Villach, Austria. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Edwards, A., El-Seoud, S.A., Aquino Santos, R. (2007). Collaborating and learning a second language in a wireless virtual reality environment. Second International Conference on Interactive Mobile and Computer Aided Learning, Amman, Jordan. El Seoud, S.A., Anguera Iglesias, C., Franco i Casamitjana, Edwards, A., Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. (2007). Collaborative e-learning: Possibilities and limitations of online conflict resolution. Second International Conference on Interactive Mobile and Computer Aided Learning, Amman, Jordan. Garcia-Ruiz,M.A., Vargas Martin, M., Kapralos, B. (2007). Towards multimodal interfaces for intrusion detection. 122nd Convention Audio Engineering Society, Vienna, Austria. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Edwards, A., Aquino Santos, R. (2007). Using sonification to teach network intrusion detection: A preliminary usability study. Ed-Media 2007, World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications, Vancouver, Canada. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Vargas Martin, M., Green, M. (2006). Towards a multimodal humancomputer interface to analyze intrusion detection in computer networks. First Human-Computer Interaction Workshop MexIHC, Puebla, Mexico. Organized by CHI-Mexico chapter and Universidad de las Americas, Puebla, Mexico. Edwards-Block, A., Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Aquino-Santos, R. (2006). A collaborative online virtual reality platform for developing listening comprehension skills. 9th International Conference on Interactive Computer aided Learning (ICL2006). Carinthia Tech Institute, Villach, Austria. Page 8 of 15

9 Acosta-Diaz,R., Edwards, A., Aquino Santos, R., Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Gutierrez-Pulido, J.R., & Contreras-Castillo, J.J. (2006) An online counseling platform for a Mexican university. Information Resources Management Association (IRMA) International Conference, Washington, D.C., May. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Acosta-Diaz, R., Andrade-Arechiga, M., Contreras-Castillo, J.J. (2006). Application of a collaborative virtual environment for learning molecular biology. Information Resources Management Association (IRMA) International Conference, Washington, D.C., May. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. Edwards, A. (2006). Using audiovisual cues in virtual reality for learning English as a second language. I International Conference Teachers of English to Spanish Speakers (TESS). University of Jaen, Spain. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., & Perez Ruvalcaba, S.L. (2005). Application of multimodal virtual reality for students stress treatment (in Spanish). VII International Workshop on Computer Science, University of Colima, Mexico, November. Garcia-Ruiz, M. A., & Alvarez Cardenas, O. (2005). Application of virtual reality to support collaborative work of small and medium enterprises (in Spanish). Sixth Computer Science International Congress, Colima Institute of Technology, Mexico. Perez Ruvalcaba, S.L., Solorio Perez, D., Nunez A.C., & Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. (2005). Application of multisensorial virtual reality in the treatment of student stress during exams. XIX Forum of University Specialists on Foreign Languages Teaching (FEULE), University of Colima, Mexico. Edwards Block,A., Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., & Estrada Gonzalez, F. (2005). Virtual reality applications in the foreign language Classroom. XIX Forum of University Specialists on Foreign Languages Teaching (FEULE), University of Colima, Mexico. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Bustos Mendoza, R. (2005). Application of a collaborative virtual environment for learning molecular biology, Medicine Meets Virtual Reality XIII, Long Beach, CA., U.S.A. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. (2005). Usability analysis of digital libraries. International Forum of Information Technologies (Interfaces), University of Colima, Mexico. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Bustos Mendoza, C.R., Luquin Perez, J.M., Perez Ruvalcaba, S.L., Patino Cardenas, D.R., & Vera Noriega, A. (2004). An exploratory study of virtual reality application in stress management during exams (In Spanish). Third Ibero American Conference of Systems, Cybernetics and Informatics (CISCI), July. Orlando, Florida, U.S.A. Acosta Diaz, R., Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Banda Montes, C.A., Barajas Alcala, O.A., Ramirez Alcaraz, J.M., Damian Reyes, P., & Bustos Mendoza, C.R. (2004). Implementation of a high performance cluster to solve computational scientific problems. Third Ibero American Conference of Systems, Cybernetics and Informatics (CISCI), July. Orlando, Florida, U.S.A. Cervantes Medina, L.A., & Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. (2004). Development of a collaborative virtual reality tool to support medical diagnosis (In Spanish). International Workshop of Computer Science, Workshop of Medical Computing and Medical Informatics. University of Colima, Mexico. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Acosta Daz, R. et al. (2004). Exploring multimodal virtual environments for learning biochemistry concepts. Proceedings of Ed-Media, Lugano, Switzerland, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Page 9 of 15

10 Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. y Bustos Mendoza, C.R. (2004). Using hardware-based voice recognition to interact with a virtual environment. Proceedings of Workshop on Intelligent Computing (IVEVA), Mexico City, Mexico, Mexican Society of Artificial Intelligence. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Acosta Diaz, R. (2003). Implementing accessibility to a digital library using virtual reality techniques. Ninth International Conference on Virtual Systems and Multimedia (VSMM), Montreal, Canada. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Ceja Castillo, A.E., Mendoza Chavez, C.I. (2003). Voice recognition systems in virtual environments (in Spanish). Fifth International Workshop of Computer Science, University of Colima, Mexico. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. (2002). Binding virtual molecules sounds good!: Exploring a novel way to convey molecular bonding to students. Proceedings of E-learn 2002, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), October, Montreal, Canada. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. (2001). Using non-speech sounds to convey molecular properties in a virtual environment. International Conference of New Technologies in Science Education (CINTEC), University of Aveiro, Portugal, 4-6 July. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. (2000). Simulating molecular bonding using spatial audio in a desktop virtual environment. Proceedings of the Fourth Human Centred Technology Postgraduate Workshop, University of Sussex, School of Cognitive and Computing Sciences, Inglaterra. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. (1999). Digital libraries and virtual environments for the teaching of molecular biology. Ninth Colloquium of library automation, University of Colima. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. (1999). Molecular biology learning goes virtual. In Proceedings of the 3rd Postgraduate Workshop on Human Centred Technologies. School of Cognitive and Computing Sciences. University of Sussex, Brighton, England. Non Peer-Reviewed Publications Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Iniguez-Carrillo, A. (2009). Usability evaluation of a 3D virtual environment. Revista Faz, 3. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Edwards, A., Vargas Martin, M. (2006). Application of virtual reality to molecular structure learning (in Spanish). Poster presented at the XV Congress of Chemistry, Pharmacy and Biology Education, University of Colima, Mexico. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., & Perez Ruvalcaba, S.L. (2005). Student stress treatment with virtual reality. Bulletin of the Office of Technologies and Information Services (CGSTI), 92, University of Colima, Mexico. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Bustos Mendoza, C., Andrade Arechiga, M., & Acosta Diaz, R. (2004). Applications of virtual reality in biochemistry. Bulletin of the Office of Technologies and Information Services (CGSTI), 86, University of Colima, Mexico. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. (1999). An interactive 3D learning environment for protein chemistry. In Proceedings of 12th White House Papers, Isle of Thorns '99, School of Cognitive and Computing Sciences, University of Sussex, Brighton, England. Page 10 of 15

11 Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. (1994). CD-ROM: the 21st century papyrus. PC-Magazine (in Spanish), 37. Invited Talks Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. (2006). Virtual reality in education: A research. Talk presented at the METIS Security Seminar Series, Faculty of Business and Information Technology, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Canada. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. (2006). Scientific visualization and Virtual Reality applied to science teaching. Graduate School of Informatics, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Acosta Diaz, R. & Andrade Arechiga, M. (2006). An exploratory usability study in educational virtual environments (in Spanish). Third International Congress Learning with Technologies (CAPTE), Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., Edwards, A. & Ochoa Arias, A. (2006). Virtual reality applications to support narrative reading (in Spanish). Third International Congress Learning with Technologies (CAPTE), Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. (2005). Using tangibles for molecular biology learning and research. Human Centered Technology Group (HCT), Department of Informatics, University of Sussex, England. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. (2004). Educational applications of highly immersive virtual environments. Human Centered Technology Group (HCT), Department of Informatics, University of Sussex, England. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. (2004). Virtual reality: The future is here (in Spanish). Eleventh National Week of Science and Technology of CONACYT, CBTIS high school no. 157, Villa de Alvarez, Colima, Mexico. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. (2004). Virtual Reality: Beyond video games (in Spanish). Twelfth National Week of Science and Technology of CONACYT, CBTIS high school no. 19, Villa de Alvarez, Colima, Mexico. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A., & Galeana de La O, L. (2004). Concepts of presence and interactivity in learning objects for virtual reality (in Spanish). CUDI Spring meeting, Colima, Mexico. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. (2003). Virtual reality (in Spanish). Tenth National Week of Science and Technology of CONACYT, CBTIS high school no. 157, Villa de Alvarez, Colima, Mexico. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. (2003). The University of Colima virtual reality laboratory. VII International Symposium of Telematics, University of Colima, Mexico. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. (2003). Virtual reality in medicine (in Spanish). CUDI Spring meeting, Ensenada, Mexico. Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. (2003). Virtual reality (in Spanish). Technology Week, Aguascalientes Institute of Technology, Aguascalientes, Mexico. Page 11 of 15

12 Garcia-Ruiz, M.A. (1996). CD-ROM storage technology (in Spanish). University of Michoacan, Morelia, Mexico. Educational Video In 2005 I proposed and directed an educational video about an introduction to Virtual Reality (in Spanish) distributed on DVD. It was produced by the University Center for Educational Video and Television of the University of Colima, Mexico. Directed Master s Theses Ruiz Tadeo, A.C. (2009). An intelligent conversational agent bot for supporting career counseling (in Spanish). Unpublished M.S. Information Technology thesis, College of Telematics, University of Colima, Mexico. Gomez Sandoval, A. (2009). An information system for supporting psycho-pedagogical issues (in Spanish). Unpublished M.S. Information Technology thesis, College of Telematics, University of Colima, Mexico. Gallardo Virgen, J.A. (2008). A study of the application of computer-assisted collaborative learning of preteens (in Spanish). Unpublished M.S. Information Technology thesis, College of Telematics, University of Colima, Mexico. Iniguez Carrillo, A.L. (2007). Usability evaluation of a virtual environment applied to second language learning (in Spanish). Unpublished thesis. M.S. Computing, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, University of Colima, Mexico. Guzman Garcia, M.E. (2005). Graphics hardware technology to support realism in architectural virtual environments (in Spanish). Unpublished thesis. M.S. Telematics, College of Telematics, University of Colima, Mexico. Cervantes Medina, L. (2004). Application of a collaborative virtual reality tool and 3D models adaptation to support medical diagnosis of bone injuries (in Spanish). Unpublished thesis. M.S. Telematics, College of Telematics, University of Colima, Mexico. Directed Engineering Theses Barragan Cortes, L. C. (2009). Collaborative 3D modeling for supporting molecular biology learning (in Spanish). Unpublished thesis. Telematics Engineering, College of Telematics. University of Colima, Mexico. Page 12 of 15

13 Castaneda Jordan, S. (2009). Identification of plant pests through image processing and pattern recognition (in Spanish). Unpublished thesis. Telematics Engineering, College of Telematics. University of Colima, Mexico. Hernandez Diaz, M. (2007). Technical aspects of haptic device implementation in an educational virtual environment. Unpublished thesis. Telematics Engineering, College of Telematics. University of Colima, Mexico. Esqueda Machiche, G. (2005). Development of a collaborative virtual environment to teach assembling of an automotive part (in Spanish). Unpublished thesis. Telematics Engineering, College of Telematics. University of Colima, Mexico. Gonzalez Ruiz, L.P. (2005). Development and implementation of a virtual environment for auditory comprehension of linguistic functions of English language (in Spanish). Unpublished thesis. Telematics Engineering, College of Telematics. University of Colima, Mexico. Ochoa Valdez, C.R., & Cruz Espinoza, M.A. (2005). Design of a virtual reality model for the analysis of metallurgic processes (in Spanish). Unpublished thesis. Telematics Engineering, College of Telematics. University of Colima, Mexico. Covarrubias Rosas, T. (2004). A methodology proposal for the planning, analysis and development of graphical models in 3D (in Spanish). Unpublished thesis. Bs Informatics, College of Telematics. University of Colima, Mexico. Hernandez Garcia, L. (2004). Implementation of graphical models in 3D using Opengl, Open Inventor and VRML (in Spanish). Unpublished thesis. Telematics Engineering, College of Telematics. University of Colima, Mexico. Lopez Rosas, D. (2004). Design of an X-ray virtual room for applications in radiology safety training (in Spanish). Unpublished thesis. Telematics Engineering, College of Telematics. University of Colima, Mexico. Mendoza Chavez, C., & Ceja Castillo, A. E. (2003). Graphical analysis of amino acids using voice recognition systems based on software and hardware (in Spanish). Unpublished thesis. Telematics Engineering, College of Telematics. University of Colima, Mexico. Committees, Workshops, Tutorials, Panels Program committee member, 3d Mexican Workshop on Human-Computer Interaction (MexIHC) 2010, to be held in Monterrey, Mexico. Program Committee member, FuturePlay 2010, to be held in Vancouver, BC. External examiner in the MSc thesis defence of Amin Ibrahim, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Canada, Program committee member, CLIHC 2009, Latin American Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, held in Merida, Mexico. Page 13 of 15

14 Editorial Advisory Board member of the book: Aquino-Santos, R., Edwards, A., Rangel Licea, V. (Eds.) (2010). Emerging Technologies in Wireless Ad-hoc Networks: Applications and Future Development. Heshey, PA: IGI Global (to appear in 2010). Program Committee member, FuturePlay 2008, held in Oshawa, and held in Vancouver in 2009, Canada. Chair of the 2nd Mexican Workshop on Human-Computer Interaction (MexIHC), Mexicali, Mexico, Committee member on the restructuring and creation of the Masters of IT and Computing courses, College of Telematics, University of Colima, Mexico. Program Committee member, Information Resources Management Association (IRMA) International Conference, Washington, D.C., 2006, Academic committee member, participation in the planning for the creation of the M.Sc. of Computing, College of Telematics, University of Colima, Mexico, 2006, Program committee member, International Symposium of Telematics, University of Colima, Mexico, 2006, 2005, and Academic committee member, projects evaluation of the Dr. Ramon Alvarez Buylla de Aldana fund, organized by the University of Colima, Mexico,2005. Session chair, ED-MEDIA conference, Lugano, Switzerland, Jury committee member, XV National Contest of Thesis of Informatics and Computer Science, ANIEI, Mexico, 2002, Jury committee member, Essay contest, VI International Symposium of Telematics, University of Colima, Mexico, Organizing committee member, Human-Centered Technology Research Group Workshop, years 2001 and 2000, School of Cognitive and Computing Sciences (COGS), University of Sussex, England. I have been a peer-reviewer of the following journals: International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (ijim) (Kassel University Press). Interacting with Computers (IwC) (Elsevier). Computers & Education (Elsevier). Computing Reviews (ACM). International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction (IJTHI) (IGI Global). Professional Societies Professional member, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). Usability Professionals' Association (UPASSOC). Page 14 of 15

15 Programming Languages/Operating Systems Experience I am a competent C, Python, and Tcl/Tk programmer. Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X experience. Significant Volunteer Activities Talks on Virtual Reality given to secondary school, high school, and engineering students of various schools and universities of Colima, Mexico, Host of various broadcast shows at the University of Colima FM radio station (XHUDC Universo FM), talking about Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, 2006 and Talks on amateur ( ham ) radio and electronics to students at the local chapter of the Mexican Federation of Radio Experimenters (FMRE), Technical support on radio communications at a local Boy Scout Jamboree, Colima, Mexico, General Information Mexican Citizenship; Permanent Resident of Canada. Licensed amateur radio experimenter and operator ( ham ), Mexican call sign XE1AKM. Language proficiency: Spanish (fluent), English (fluent), French (read). References available upon request. Page 15 of 15